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- 1Ch 1:38-42 -- The Descendants of Seir
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Zibeon
[isbe] ZIBEON - zib'-e-on (tsibh`on, "hyena"; HPN, 95; Sebegon): A Horite chief (Gen 36:2,14,20,24,29; 1 Ch 1:38,40); he is called the "Hivite" in Gen 36:2 where "Horite" should be read with 36:20,29. In Gen 36:2,14 Anah is said to...
[smith] (robber), father of Anah, whose daughter Aholibamah was Esau?s wife. (Genesis 36:2) (B.C. 1797.) Although called a Hivite, he is probably the same as Zibeon the son of Seir the Horite. (Genesis 36:20,24,29; 1Â Chronicles 1:...
[nave] ZIBEON 1. A Hivite, Gen. 36:2, 14. 2. Son of Seir, Gen. 36:20, 24, 29; 1 Chr. 1:38, 40.
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Shobal
[isbe] SHOBAL - sho'-bal (shobhal, "overflowing"; Sobal, with variants): (1) An Edomite name mentioned in connection with Lotan, Zibeon and Anah, as that of a "son" of Seir (Gen 36:20), the father of a clan (Gen 36:23), and a Horit...
[smith] (flowing). Second son of Seir the Horite, (Genesis 36:20; 1Â Chronicles 1:38) and one of the "dukes" of the Horites (Genesis 36:29) Son of Caleb the son of Hur and founder or prince of Kirjath-jearim. (1Â Chronicles 2:50...
[nave] SHOBAL 1. Son of Seir, Gen. 36:20, 23, 29; 1 Chr. 1:38, 40. 2. Son of Caleb, 1 Chr. 2:50, 52. 3. Son of Judah, 1 Chr. 4:1, 2.
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GENEALOGY, 1-7
[isbe] GENEALOGY, 1-7 - je-na-al'-o-ji, jen-a-al'-o-ji: 1. Definition 2. Biblical References 3. Importance of Genealogies 4. Their Historical Value 5. Principles of Interpretation 6. Principles of Compilation 7. Sources 8. Principa...
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Anah
[ebd] speech. (1.) One of the sons of Seir, and head of an Idumean tribe, called a Horite, as in course of time all the branches of this tribe were called from their dwelling in caves in Mount Seir (Gen. 36:20, 29; 1 Chr. 1:38). (...
[isbe] ANAH - a'-na (`anah, meaning uncertain; a Horite clan-name (Gen 36)): (1) Mother of Aholibamah, one of the wives of Esau and daughter of Zibeon (compare Gen 36:2,14,18,25). The Septuagint, the Samaritan Pentateuch, and the P...
[nave] ANAH 1. Son of Seir, Gen. 36:20, 24, 29; 1 Chr. 1:38. 2. Father in law or mother in law of Esau. An error of copyist, probably, calls him daughter, instead of son, of Zibeon, the Hivite, Gen. 36:2, 14, 24. Called also Beer...
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GENEALOGY, 8 part 2
[isbe] GENEALOGY, 8 part 2 - I. Primeval Genealogies (1 Chronicals 1:1-54). To show Israel's place among the nations; follows Genesis closely, omitting only the Cainites; boldly, skillfully compressed, as if the omitted facts were ...
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PYGARG
[isbe] PYGARG - pi'-garg (dishon; Septuagint pugargos; compare proper nouns, "Dishon" and "Dishan" (Gen 36:21-30; 1 Ch 1:38-42); according to BDB, Hommel, Saugethiere, derives ... from dush, Arabic das, "to tread," and compare Assy...
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SEMITES, SEMITIC RELIGION
[isbe] SEMITES, SEMITIC RELIGION - sem'-its, sem-it'-ik, 1. Biblical References 2. The Five Sons of Shem 3. Original Home of the Semites 4. Confusion with Other Races 5. Reliability of Genesis 10 6. Semitic Languages 7. Semitic Rel...
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Genealogy
[nave] GENEALOGY, Num. 1:18; 2 Chr. 12:15; Ezra 2:59; Neh. 7:5; Heb. 7:3. Of no spiritual significance, Matt. 3:9; 1 Tim. 1:4; Tit. 3:9. From Adam to Noah, Gen. 4:16-22; 5; 1 Chr. 1:1-4; Luke 3:36-38; to Abraham, Gen. 11:10-32; ...
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Esau
[nave] ESAU Eldest of twin sons born to Isaac and Rebekah. Birth of, Gen. 25:19-26; 1 Chr. 1:34. Called Edom, Gen. 36:1, 8. A hunter, Gen. 25:27, 28. Beloved by Isaac, Gen. 25:27, 28. Sells his birthright for some stew, Gen. 25...
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Shem
[nave] SHEM, son of Noah. Preserved in the ark, Gen. 5:32; 6:10; 7:13; 9:18; 1 Chr. 1:4. His filial conduct, Gen. 9:23-27. Descendants of, Gen. 10:1, 21-31; 11:10-29; 1 Chr. 1:17-54. Called Sem, Luke 3:36.
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Hori
[isbe] HORI - ho'-ri (chori, "cave-dweller"): (1) A Horite descendant of Esau (Gen 36:22; 1 Ch 1:39). (2) A Simonite, father of Shaphat, one of the twelve spies (Nu 13:5).
[smith] (cave-dweller). A Horite, son of Lotan the son of Seir. (Genesis 36:22; 1Â Chronicles 1:39; Genesis 36:30) A man of Simeon, father of Shaphat. (Numbers 13:5)
[nave] HORI 1. Son of Lotan, Gen. 36:22, 30; 1 Chr. 1:39. 2. A Simeonite, Num. 13:5.
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Homam
[isbe] HOMAM - ho'-mam (chomam, "destruction"): A Horite descendant of Esau (1 Ch 1:39). The name appears in Gen 36:22 as "Heman."
[smith] (destruction), the form under which, in (1Â Chronicles 1:39) an Edomite name appears which in (Genesis 36:22) is given HEMAM.
[nave] HOMAM, called also Heman. an Edomite, Gen. 36:22; 1 Chr. 1:39.
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Ithran
[isbe] ITHRAN - ith'-ran (yithran, "excellent"): (1) A descendant of Seir the Horite, son of Dishon (Gen 36:26; 1 Ch 1:41). (2) One of the sons of Zophah of the tribe of Asher (1 Ch 7:37).
[smith] (excellence). A son of Dishon, a Horite, (Genesis 36:26; 1Â Chronicles 1:41) and probably a phylarch of a tribe of the Horim. (Genesis 36:30) (B.C. about 1800.) A descendant of Asher. (1Â Chronicles 7:30-40)
[nave] ITHRAN 1. Son of Dishon, Gen. 36:26; 1 Chr. 1:41. 2. Son of Zophah, 1 Chr. 7:37.
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Manahath
[isbe] MANAHATH - man'-a-hath (manachath; Machanathi): (1) A place to which certain Benjamites, victims, apparently, of intra-tribal jealousy, were carried captive (1 Ch 8:6). Of this town the Manahathites were probably natives. It...
[smith] (rest) one of the sons of Shobal, and descendant of Seir the Horite. (Genesis 36:23; 1Â Chronicles 1:40)
[nave] MANAHATH 1. Son of Shobal, Gen. 36:23; 1 Chr. 1:40. 2. A city in Benjamin, 1 Chr. 8:6.
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Dishon
[smith] (antelope) The fifth son of Seir. (Genesis 36:21,26,30; 1Â Chronicles 1:38)
[nave] DISHON 1. Son of Seir, Gen. 36:21, 30; 1 Chr. 1:38. 2. Grandson of Seir, Gen. 36:25; 1 Chr. 1:41.
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Dishan
[smith] (antelope), the youngest son of Seir the Horite. (Genesis 36:21,28,30; 1Â Chronicles 1:38,42)
[nave] DISHAN, son of Seir, Gen. 36:21, 30; 1 Chr. 1:38.
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LOTAN
[isbe] LOTAN - lo'-tan (loTan): Son of Seir, a chief (the King James Version "duke") of Edom (Gen 36:20,22,29; 1 Ch 1:38 f).
[smith] (covering), the eldest son of Seir the Horite. (Genesis 36:20,22,29; 1Â Chronicles 1:38,39)
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Onam
[isbe] ONAM - o'-na ('onam, "vigorous"; compare ONAN): (1) "Son" of Shobal "son" of Seir the Horite (Gen 36:23; 1 Ch 1:40). (2) "Son" of Jerahmeel by Atarah; perhaps the name is connected with Onan son of Judah (1 Ch 2:26,28).
[smith] (strong). One of the sons of Shobal the son of Seir. (Genesis 36:23; 1Â Chronicles 1:40) (B.C. 1964.) The son of Jerahmeel by his wife Atarah. (1Â Chronicles 2:26,28)
[nave] ONAM, a son of Shobal, Gen. 36:23; 1 Chr. 1:40. 2. Son of Jerahmeel, 1 Chr. 2:26, 28.
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Amram
[isbe] AMRAM - am'-ram (`amram, "people exalted"): (1) Father of Aaron, Moses and Miriam (Ex 6:20; Nu 26:59; 1 Ch 6:3; 23:13); and a son of Kohath, the son of Levi (Ex 6:18; Nu 3:19, etc.). It is not certain that he was literally t...
[smith] (an exalted people). A Levite of the family of the Kohathites, and father of Moses. (Exodus 6:18,20) (B.C. 1571.) A son of Dishon and descendant of Seir, (1Â Chronicles 1:41) properly "Hamram" = HEMDAN in (Genesis 36:26) O...
[nave] AMRAM 1. Father of Moses, Ex. 6:18, 20; Num. 26:58, 59; 1 Chr. 6:3, 18; 23:12, 13. Head of one of the branches of Levites, Num. 3:19, 27; 1 Chr. 26:23. Age of, at death, Ex. 6:20. 2. Son of Bani, Ezra 10:34. 3. Son of Di...
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Alvan
[isbe] ALVAN - al'-van (`alwan, "tall"?): A son of Shobal, the Horite (Gen 36:23). In 1 Ch 1:40 the name is written Alian, Septuagint Olam. It is probably the same as Alvah of Gen 36:23, which appears in 1 Ch 1:51 as Aliah.
[smith] (tall), a Horite, son of Shobal, (Genesis 36:23) written ALIAN in (1Â Chronicles 1:40)
[nave] ALVAN Son of Shobal, Gen. 36:23. Called Alian, 1 Chr. 1:40.
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Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)
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Chronicles covers a broader period of history than any other Old Testament book. It begins with Adam and ends with Anani who lived eight generations after King Jehoiachin (1 Chron. 3:24). If we allow 25 years for each generat...
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The central subject of 1 and 2 Chronicles is the temple of God. Someone evidently wrote these books at the end of the Babylonian exile to encourage the Israelites to reestablish Israel's national life in the Promised Land. In...
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I. Israel's historical roots chs. 1-9A. The lineage of David chs. 1-3B. The house of Israel chs. 4-71. The family of Judah 4:1-232. The family of Simeon 4:24-433. The families of Transjordan ch. 54. The family of Levi ch. 65....
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"The fact that the author of 1 and 2 Chronicles devoted nine chapters out of sixty-five to genealogies (1 Chr 1-9) makes clear that these were of great importance to him and bear significantly on his purpose in writing his wo...
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This list clearly defines the priests and Levites' line of descent. Only the descendants of Aaron, the priests, could serve in the temple by offering sacrifices on the incense altar (v. 49; cf. Num. 3:5-38). Nehemiah correctl...
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